Regarding Cao Chong's words, everyone understood what it meant at this moment.

First of all, it's possible that Li Qinghai obtained a treasure underground.

But Cao Chong defined it as the work of a malevolent entity.

In doing so, not only did it allow Li Qinghai to claim the treasure without any worries, but it also credited him with quelling the evil presence at the outpost, killing two birds with one stone.